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29 November, 21:07

Olivia has $256 to buy presents for her 3 sisters and 2 nephews. She wants to spend $10 more on each sister than she spends on each nephew. Let S = the amount she spends on each sister, and N = the amount she spends on each nephew. How much (in dollars) she spend on each sister?

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  1. 29 November, 21:20
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    250$:5=50

    each people 50

    3 sister = 150

    2 nephews = 100

    spend 10$ to each sister

    100$N - 30$spend = 70$N

    3S = (150$ + 30$)

    = 180$:3

    =60$

    2N=70$:3 = 23.33$
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